Three Components of Information Research

Library Briefing for Preparation of Honours Project Three Components of Information Research May 2009 in Business ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Quick Survey ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Library ??? …um… I use Google. Everyday.

Information Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],All of them! Provided that they are appropriate for your topic!

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Possible Information Resources Colonel Harland Sanders; parent company KFC; Tricon Global; stocks; competitior activity; tech impacts; suppliers; government policy; consumers; financial records; human resources; business direction; social trends; consumer behaviour; marketing; public opinion; H5N1 chicken disease; genetically modified foods ………..

Critical Thinking on the Sources Source: HK Food & Drink Report 2009: Including 5-year industry forecasts . (2009). HK: Business Monitor International.

[object Object],Critical Thinking on the Sources

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Critical Thinking on the Sources

[object Object],in Business Studies

Global Development, Economic Outlook, Forecast, Competitiveness ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Consumers Information

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Market Surveys/Research/Share

[object Object],[object Object],Industry Reports ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Company Information

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Accounting/Financial Reporting Standards

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Statistics ,[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Newspaper Articles

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Journal Articles

A Question to you… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Finding the right puzzle fitted into your work!

[object Object],My research topic: Which resource would you choose? Choose Appropriate Business Resources Sports Drink My research focus: Nutrition facts is the most critical success factor in Sports Drink market. Is it true? ,[object Object],[object Object]

I find Google faster and easier than Library Resources Library ??? … um…

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],We still need Library Tools

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Search Strategies Library catalogue / Databases search mechanism BUT similar ≠ ,[object Object],intitle:

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],* - variant endings of a word AND – narrows search, use between concepts OR – broadens search, use between synonyms ( ) – orders search, use to keep your synonyms together Formulate your Search – a Sample

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Power Search in the HKBU LIB Catalogue

Information Search… I may look exhausted. But I’m just getting started!!!

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],* - variant endings of a word AND – narrows search, use between concepts OR – broadens search, use between synonyms ( ) – orders search, use to keep your synonyms together Formulate your Search – Your Turn!

ABI/INFORM GLOBAL (part of ProQuest) No!

ABI/INFORM GLOBAL (part of ProQuest) Still hope... Yea!!!

ABI/INFORM GLOBAL (part of ProQuest) Yea!!!

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Acknowledge the Sources There are RULES under different names!

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Acknowledge the Sources

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Access to Resources Beyond HKBU Library –Final-Year

Compile your Bibliography Register for a personal RefWorks account at: http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/refworks/account.php (one working day is required to process your request) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Unit 2.2: Citing Information Resources @Library Tutorials

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Matching Exercise Choices : (A) Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request the article (B) Use WebBridge to check HKBU holdings first (C) Use HKALL to request the book available in other HK university libraries

Chat with a Librarian… Ask a Librarian … or I’ll be forced to spend my day on FaceBook! Join my Facebook group: BBA Hon. Proj. Info. Research http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108895159987

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Thank You!

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